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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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