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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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