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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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