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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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