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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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