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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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