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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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