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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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