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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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