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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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