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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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