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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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