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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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