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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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