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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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