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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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