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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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