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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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