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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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