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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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