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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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