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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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