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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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