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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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