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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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