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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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