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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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