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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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