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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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