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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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