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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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