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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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