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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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