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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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