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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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