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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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