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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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