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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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