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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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