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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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