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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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