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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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