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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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