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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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