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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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