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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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