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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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