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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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