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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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