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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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