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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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