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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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