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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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