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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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