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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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