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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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