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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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