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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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