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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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