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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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