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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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