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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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