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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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