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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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