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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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