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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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