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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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