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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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