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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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