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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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