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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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