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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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