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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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