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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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