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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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