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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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