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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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