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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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