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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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