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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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