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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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