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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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