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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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