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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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