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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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