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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates 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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