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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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