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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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