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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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