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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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