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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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