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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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