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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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