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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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