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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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