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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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