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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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