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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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