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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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