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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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