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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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