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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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