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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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