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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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