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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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