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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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