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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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