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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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