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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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