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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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