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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major 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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