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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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