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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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