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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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