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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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