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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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