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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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