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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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