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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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