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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about 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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