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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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