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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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