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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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