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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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