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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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