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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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