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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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