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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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