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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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