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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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