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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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