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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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