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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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