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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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