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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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