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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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