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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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