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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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