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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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