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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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