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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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