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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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