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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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