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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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