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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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