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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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