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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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