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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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