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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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