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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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