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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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