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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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