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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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