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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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