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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important 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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