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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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