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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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