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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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