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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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