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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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