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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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