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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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