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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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