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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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