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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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