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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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