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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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