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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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