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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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