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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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