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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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