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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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