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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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