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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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