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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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