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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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