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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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