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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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