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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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