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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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