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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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