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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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