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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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