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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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