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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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