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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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