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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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