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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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