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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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