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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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