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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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