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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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