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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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