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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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