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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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