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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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