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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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