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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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