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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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