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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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