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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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