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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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