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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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