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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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