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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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