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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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