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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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