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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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