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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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