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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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