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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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