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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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