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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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