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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the 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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