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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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