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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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