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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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