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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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