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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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