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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major 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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