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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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