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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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