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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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