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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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