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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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