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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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