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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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