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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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