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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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