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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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