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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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