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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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