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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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