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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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