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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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