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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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