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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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