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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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