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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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