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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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