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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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