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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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