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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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