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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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