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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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