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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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