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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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