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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the 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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