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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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