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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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