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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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