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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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