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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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