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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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