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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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