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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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