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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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