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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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