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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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