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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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