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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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