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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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