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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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