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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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