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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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