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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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