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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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