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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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