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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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