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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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