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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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