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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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