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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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