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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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