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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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