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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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