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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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