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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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