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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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