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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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