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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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