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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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