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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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