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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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