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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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