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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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