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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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