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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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