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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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