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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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