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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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