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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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