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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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