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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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