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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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