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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses 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 typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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