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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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