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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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