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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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