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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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