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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data 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 subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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