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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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