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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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