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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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