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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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