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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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