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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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