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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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