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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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