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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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