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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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