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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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