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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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