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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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