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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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