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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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