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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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