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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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