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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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