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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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