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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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