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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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