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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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