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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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