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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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