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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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