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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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