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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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