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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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