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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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