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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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