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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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