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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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