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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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