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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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