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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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