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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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