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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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