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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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