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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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