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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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