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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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