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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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