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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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