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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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