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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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