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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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