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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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