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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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