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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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