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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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