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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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