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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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