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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the 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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