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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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