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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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