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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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