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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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