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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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