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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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