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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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