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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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