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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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