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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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