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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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