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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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