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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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