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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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