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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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