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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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