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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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