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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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