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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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