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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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