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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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