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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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