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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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