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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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