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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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