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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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