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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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