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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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