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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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