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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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