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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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