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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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