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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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