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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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