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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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