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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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