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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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