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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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