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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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