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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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