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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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