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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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