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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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