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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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