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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet 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 resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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