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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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