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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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