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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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