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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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