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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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