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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes 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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