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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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