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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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