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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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