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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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