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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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