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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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