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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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