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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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