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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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