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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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