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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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