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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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