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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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