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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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