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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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