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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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