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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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