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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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