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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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