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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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