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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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