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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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