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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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