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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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