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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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