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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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