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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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