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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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