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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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