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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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