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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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