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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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