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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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