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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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