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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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