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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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