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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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