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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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