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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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