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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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