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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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