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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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