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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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