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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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