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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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