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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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