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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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