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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers 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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