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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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