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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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