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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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