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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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