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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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