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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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