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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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