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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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