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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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