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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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