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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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