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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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