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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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