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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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