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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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