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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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