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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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