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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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