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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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