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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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