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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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