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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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