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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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