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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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