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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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