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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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