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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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