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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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