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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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