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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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