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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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