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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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