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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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