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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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