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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key 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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