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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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