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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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