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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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