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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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