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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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