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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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