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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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