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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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