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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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