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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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