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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology enable students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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