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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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