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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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