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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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