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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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