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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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