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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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