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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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