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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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