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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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