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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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