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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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