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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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