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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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